the stork brought me 4 orphaned kittens.
Have I ever mentioned I'm a sucker for any small furry things that are alone and cold and hungry?
Now I'll be honest and say that these guys certainly are cute and I don't really mind caring for them but... these sorts of things could be avoided if people were more responsible with their pets. Even barn cats deserve basic care. Without being too specific I'll just tell you that this litter was orphaned because their mother became ill and the "owners" refused to take "just a barn cat" for basic veterinary care.
And yea, I know, rural areas have their share of outdoor, wandering, sort of stray-but-not-really cats and nobody wants to claim any of them but if you're going to stand in my kitchen and ask me to take on the job and expense of raising kittens that got here in your car don't tell me how some of the cats around your place had worms so bad that you had to shoot them. That's just wrong on too many levels.
So anyway... they've been here a few days and are doing well. I'm planning to introduce them to softened kitten food later today so I can back off on the bottle feeding a little. They've begun to roll around and play and the infection in their little eyeballs is clearing up (thanks to a $7 tube of ointment from the vet).
They're gonna have to move out before they find the yarn.
What is wrong with people??
Thank goodness there are people like you to balance things out somewhat.
Those are super cute bundles of fur and love!
Thanks for caring.
Posted by: Miss Scarlett | October 07, 2009 at 09:24 PM
AWWW! They are SO CUTE.
We took in a not-quite feral tom cat this summer. His voice went up an octave after the surgery! I didn't realize how bad off he was until after he started looking better. His coat was so thin, the mosquitos would eat him alive. He was thin. Now he's sleek and when we comb him, he actually has spare hair to come out in the comb. And he's such a total love, I know he started out as someone's pet. Someone who didn't bother to neuter him, and probably booted him outdoors when he started to spray. The spraying stopped completely after the surgery. You never saw such a grateful cat.
Posted by: elizabeth morrison | October 04, 2009 at 01:44 AM
Squee, look at their little feeties! A pox on the person who shot the cats just because they had worms. A pox, I say! I know what you mean, though--I'm also a sucker for furry orphans. You can imagine how difficult it was to resist taking home the remaining two (of five) kittens at the horse barn, especially after one met its end beneath a horse's misplaced hoof. But I resisted. Luckily, another sucker who doesn't already have five cats of her own took the kittens with her to find new homes for them. Good luck with the babies, and keep posting pictures!
Posted by: Jeanne B. | October 04, 2009 at 12:56 AM
AW!!! I just want to snorgle their cute little kitty faces. But then I am also a sucker for little furry things.
Good luck with the little sweeties!
Posted by: Amy | October 03, 2009 at 11:27 AM
You have such a good heart. I can't even imagine how someone could miss treat any animal. You will be blessed.
Posted by: Deborah | October 03, 2009 at 12:03 AM
Oh dear lord!! Too cute!! Yeah we had what we called a "cat ghetto" growing up outside. BUnch of ferral cats in the neighborhood. We at one time had eight of them living inside w/us. We adopted the sadest of the pack.
Posted by: bezzie | October 02, 2009 at 08:15 PM
Makes me so sad to hear that people think of animals as disposable. You'd have to be missing a soul to harm or neglect any of these little creatures. We took in three 3-week old kittens in April (not sure what happened to their mom) and what a joy they were to have at the house. Ended up keeping two (of course) but wouldn't change a thing. Good for you taking these little guys in. I know they'll find great homes and have a wonderful life because of you!
Posted by: Karen Carroll | October 02, 2009 at 10:55 AM